Momo
Sauvignon Blanc – 2023
Region: New Zealand
Momo
Meaning ‘offspring’ in Maori, MOMO sprung from Seresin Estate in Marlborough. Now grown up with its own identity and personality, MOMO is youthful, urbane and well travelled, with an easy charm. Seriously stylish, MOMO loves good food and great conversation. Above all, MOMO is about enjoyment – the simple pleasure of good wine.MOMO selects organically grown grapes from a small number of growers and uses minimal winemaking intervention to present wines with honest varietal character and quality. All wines are Vegan friendly as well.
The Wine
Vineyard Profile
Vineyards in the Omaka Valley, Wairau Valley and Waihopai Valleys , including the famed Raupo Creek, in Marlborough.
- Mixed alluvial soils combined with clay
- Careful vineyard management throughout the growing season
- Vineyards all USA & Bio-Gro NZ Organic certified for several years
Harvest Notes
- Early season somewhat challenging
- Even flowering led to small, evenly spread across canopy and good berry concentration
- Judicious vineyard management through the wet season rewarded
- Entire harvest period was dry and settled – a rarity
- Harvested in cool temperatures March – April 2023
- Pressed and settled for 72 hours
- Juice racked into variety of stainless steel vessels
- Long, cool fermentation
- Aged on lees for short period
- Wine stabilized and filtered before bottling
Winemaker's Notes
A refined, yet wholly classic style of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Gently aromatic with tropical fruits including passion fruit and dried herbs complementing citrus notes. The palate is focused, vibrant and balanced, finishing with a persistent, mouthwatering acidity.
Wine Summary
100% organically grown Sauvignon Blanc grapes; alcohol: 13%; vineyards in Omaka Valley, Wairau Valley and Waihopai Valley; mixed alluvial soils combined with clay; harvested in March & April 2023; settled for 72 hours; long, cool fermentation in stainless steel; aged on lees for short period; filtered before bottling; certified Organic by USA & Bio-Gro NZ and DEMETER certified biodynamic; vegan friendly.
Technical Information
- 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Alcohol: 13%
- Total Acidity: 7.1g/l
- pH: 3.14
- Residual Sugar: 0.8 g/l
- Certified Organic USA & BioGro NZ; DEMETER certified biodynamic
- Vegan friendly
Reviews
4/5 Stars Points
From Seresin, the 2023 vintage (4 stars) of this organically certified wine is highly attractive. Light lemon/green, it is mouthfilling, with fresh, well-ripened flavours of peaches and pineapples, crisp and generous. Drinking well in its youth, it is a vigorous, finely poised, dry wine (0.8 grams/ litre of residual sugar), offering good drinking.
– Michael Cooper, Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide NZ
Wine News, February, 2024
91 Points
Light, fresh and elegantly fruity with passionfruit, lemongrass, lime zest, and punchy gooseberry-like flavours. The wine has an almost ethereal quality which I like. Perhaps a bit simple but very tasty.
– Bob Campbell MW – The Real Review
https://www.therealreview.com/wines/8g53n8br39s2/
Wine News, February, 2024
General Info
| Country | New Zealand | |
| Region | South Island | |
| Appellation(s) | Marlborough | |
| Proprietors | Michael Seresin | |
| Founded | 1996 | |
| Winemaker | Tamra Kelly-Washington | |
| Annual Production | 10,000 9L cases | |
| Farming (Sustainable, Organic, Biodynamic) |
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